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Ag Processing, Inc.
Ag Processing Inc (AGP®) is a cooperatively-owned agribusiness engaged in procuring, processing, marketing, and transporting of oilseeds, grains, and related products.
Craig Pietig | Vice President, Ag products
Agniel Commodities
Agniel Commodities is a cash brokerage specializing in North American grains and feed ingredients. We work with buyers and sellers of agricultural goods to define markets, find value, and forge relationships.
Sean Mulford | nan
Agrex Inc.
Agrex Inc. is a full-service agricultural commodity trading company handling grain, oilseeds, feed ingredients, hay, and many other food ingredients from origination and marketing to financing and logistics
Aaron Chrisite | Senior Soybean Trader
Alabama Soybean Producers
The Alabama Farmers Federation Soybean Division is composed of farmers throughout the state who produce soybeans as part or all of their livelihoods. The Soybean Division represents farmers on a national, state and local level and has county committees in 28 counties in Alabama.
Carla Hornady | Director
Amius
Amius is an independent provider of tailored over-the-counter risk management solutions for commodity clients, focusing on hedging price volatility and enhancing market opportunities through innovative trading structures and proactive client support.
Jeremy Barron | Head of Derivative Sales
Anderson International Corp
Anderson International Corp designs, supports, and manufactures complete systems for the mechanical extraction of soy oil from soybean.
Eric Stibora | VP Sales & Marketing
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
The Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is an American global food-processing and commodities-trading corporation, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company operates more than 270 plants and 420 crop procurement facilities worldwide, where cereal grains and oilseeds are processed into products used in food, beverage, nutraceutical, industrial, and animal feed markets worldwide. Their products and services include oils and meal from soybeans and other seeds, oilseed processing and agricultural services.
Tony Hill | Trade Manager
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board consists of soybean producers nominated by various producer organizations within Arkansas and appointed by the governor. This board, with a goal of improving the sustainability and profitability of the soybean industry in Arkansas, is responsible for distributing funds from the checkoff.
Scott Bray | nan
BASF
With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. BASF’s Crop Protection division works with growers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others to help make this possible. With their cooperation, BASF is able to sustain an active R&D pipeline, an innovative portfolio of products and services, and teams of experts in the lab and in the field to support customers in making their businesses succeed. In 2017, BASF’s Crop Protection division generated sales of €5.7 billion. For more information, please visit us at www.agriculture.basf.com or on any of our social media channels.
Scott Kohne | Head of Market Acceptance, North America Region
Bayer CropScience
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power.
Martha Smith | nan
Benson Hill
Benson Hill is a soybean seed development company focused on providing high quality protein solutions to the global food and specialty feed industry, through a fully integrated ingredients supply chain.
Christi Dixon | nan
Blue Water Shipping Company
Blue Water Shipping is a full service Ship Agency and Freight Forwarding Service.
Richie Bernard | District Manager
Bluegrass Farms of Ohio
Bluegrass Farms of Ohio focuses on producing and processing identity preserved specialty soybeans for use in tofu, soymilk and other premier food products.
David Martin | President
BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway is one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies, with a rail network of 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of the products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply and power communities throughout America and the world.
Matt White | nan
Brushvale Soy Products, LLC
Brushvale Soy Products, LLC, a family owned business, was established in 1980 for the production, processing, packaging and export of identity-preserved food grade crops that are shipped in bulk or bags. The owners of Brushvale Soy Products, LLC are third generation farmers in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota and produce most of the non-GMO clear hilum soybeans that they process. Brushvale specializes in soybeans used for natto, tofu, miso, soymilk, soy sauce, and other soy food products.
Travis Meyer | Marketing Manager
Bunge North America
Bunge is a leading agribusiness and food company with integrated operations that circle the globe. Bunge connects the farm to the retail shelf through its oilseed and grain origination, oilseed crushing, oil refining and bottling, and milling. They provide commodity, identity preserved and non-GMO soybeans and commodity soybean meal. The company's shipping capabilities include bulk vessel & containers.
Bobby Ewalt | Sr. Trader
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas (BV) was founded in 1828 and today operates offices and laboratories in over 140 countries with the North American Agriculture Division based in Houston, TX. Bureau Veritas offers an extensive range of services such as; vessel supervision, independent laboratory testing, grain grading, inspection, and certification services designed to meet the broad and various needs of our clients worldwide.
Colin Wakefield | nan
Cargill
Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world.
John Buboltz | nan
Centerra Co-Op
Centerra Co-op is a progressive cooperative serving grain, fuel, feed & agronomy needs in NE Ohio and western PA. We strive to support the American farmer and their products anywhere we can.
Clark Gill, VP Export | VP Export
CHS Inc.
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the U.S. Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping out owners grow their businesses through our domestic and global operations. CHS is a Fortune 100 company with a board of directors consisting of farmers and ranchers.
Jason Marthaler | nan
Clarkson Grain Company, Inc.
Based in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, Clarkson Grain Company, Inc. is a licensed grain dealer and warehouseman We own and operate facilities needed to store, segregate, clean, condition, handle and deliver high-quality corn and soybeans since 1974. Clarkson Grain Company provides Specialty Crops- both Non-GMO and Organic Oilseeds and Grains.
Drew Whalen | nan
CME Group
As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. Comprised of four exchanges - CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX - we offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, helping businesses everywhere mitigate the myriad of risks they face in today's uncertain global economy.
Jeffry Kuijpers | nan
CoBank
CoBank is a national cooperative bank serving agribusinesses and other vital industries across rural America. Outside the U.S., they provide financing to support the export of U.S. agricultural products to markets around the globe.
Candace Roper | nan
COFCO International Grains US
COFCO International is a global agribusiness with a six-continent supply chain, including grains and oil seeds.
Kirstie Anderson | nan
Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC
Established in 1999, Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, LLC (CIH) provides customized agricultural price management consulting services and educational programs to commercial firms and industry associations. CIH clients are primarily agricultural hedgers including crushing, trading, milling, food, feed and livestock firms. CIH offers a full array of services to meet various clients’ needs such as: Risk Assessment, Advanced Hedge Design and Maintenance, Hedge Policy Development, Internal Reporting Procedures, Profit Margin Management, OTC Consulting, and Education and Training. CIH prides itself on the ability to work one-on-one with clients, allowing them to gain greater expertise and confidence in managing price risk and controlling margins.
Michael Shawver | Vice President of New Business Development
Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.
From America's great heartland, CGB originates and markets grain and oilseeds for the export and domestic channels. CGB has an extensive network of over 100 grain elevators and terminals which utilize various modes of transportation. CGB focuses on providing quality service and products for farmers and dealers as well as end use customers. Because of this focus, they value close relationships with customers for food and feed in the US and around the world.
Jeremy Baugh | Container Export Manager
Corteva Agriscience
Dow AgroSciences discovers, develops, and brings to market crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions for the growing world. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. Learn more at www.dowagro.com. Follow Dow AgroSciences on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Matt Rekeweg | U.S. Industry Relations Leader
Cotecna
Cotecna is a leading testing, inspection, and certification company with over 45 years experience helping clients trade safely and securely worldwide.
Olga Tovkun | nan
Deerfield Ag Services
Deerfield Ag Services is a family owned grain elevator and agronomic supply. We have 4 elevators in NE Ohio. We load containers at 3 of these elevators offering commodity soybeans . We are committed to sustainability and meeting our customer’s needs.
Luke Wallbrown | nan
DG Global
A Canadian-based exporter with a US HQ in Kansas. Specializes/Active in the containerized trade of a multitude of agricultural products from both the U.S. and Canada, including Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, DDG's, and specialty grains.
Brooks Burmaster | U.S. Trade Manager
Fornazor International, Inc.
Fornazor International, Inc. offers a wide variety of commodities and feed ingredients such as animal proteins, vegetable proteins, marine proteins, whole grains, forage grasses and equine feeds. Throughout the years Fornazor International has developed relationships with multiple first class feed and grain suppliers throughout North America, enabling our feed ingredients product line to grow as we continue to expand and develop.
John Fornazor, Jr. | Senior Trader
FS Grain
FS Grain has 20 grain storage locations spread across the northern third of Illinois. We are a progressive company that continually seeks to provide an elevator system capable of serving our ownership for years to come. We have invested a lot in our four container loading facilities strategically spread around the Chicago market. Our origination footprint is also quite expansive as our territory stretches across the entire northern third of Illinois.
Clayton Charles | nan
Grain Millers Inc.
Since 1993 Grain Millers Specialty Products has been a leading U.S. Supplier of Non-GMO and Certified Organic Food Grade Soybeans. Our soybean processing facility is located in St. Peter, Minnesota, the heart of the best food soybean production area in the Midwest U.S. This facility is BRC Certified to Global Food Safety Initiative Standards and operates under the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. We produce our soybeans under direct farmer contract with strict identity preservation standards and requirements. This strict Identity Preservation is maintained from the field to the final delivery to our customers.
Craig Tomera | Identity Preserved Crop Specialist
Green Thumb Commodities
Green Thumb Commodities originates, cleans, and packages grains, cereals, and pulses for domestic and export uses in the food, feed, and seed sectors. Their producer origination network and company-owned processing facilities give clients assurance that they are getting the highest quality grains time and time again. Green Thumb contracts directly with producers to grow their crops so they know exactly where their grain originates and how it was produced. Their focus is non-gmo and IP whole grain products, but they have diverse experience in the feed ingredient market as well.
Josh Rensink | nan
Hang Tung Resources (USA) Co. Ltd.
Hang Tung Resources Limited is a multi-segment investment group with headquarter in Hong Kong, trading center in Chicago, IL and regional offices/companies globally. Hang Tung engages in international commodity trading with emphasize on textile, grain and oil seed export via containers and bulk vessels. With decades of experience, Hang Tung is able to offer distinguished services, high quality cargo and reliable logistic to its valued clients.
Xiaorong Liu | General Manager
Hansen-Mueller Co.
HANSEN-MUELLER CO. is a commodity trading business that exports feed ingredients, oilseeds and grains by rail and vessel. It operates bulk vessel export facilities in Houston, TX and Duluth, MN. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, H-M was founded in 1979.
Ryan Sherwood | Export Trader
hEDGEpoint Global Markets
hEDGEpoint Global Markets helps clients manage financial risks by offering sophisticated products that manage price volatility in agriculture and energy commodity markets.
Matthew Darvin | Head of Asia Sales
Illinois Soybean Association
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) represents more than 45,000 soybean farmers in Illinois through the state soybean checkoff and membership efforts. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and profitability research, promotion, issues management and analysis, communications and education. Membership and advocacy efforts support Illinois soybean farmer interests in local areas, Springfield and Washington, D.C. ISA programs are designed to ensure Illinois soy is the highest quality, most dependable, sustainable and competitive in the global marketplace.
John Lumpe | Chief Executive Officer
Indiana Soybean Alliance
The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) is a statewide organization that serves Indiana soybean farmers. ISA is recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Qualified State Soybean Board (QSSB), as defined in the Soybean Promotion & Research Act (SPARC - soybean checkoff program), for the state of Indiana to manage the Indiana soybean checkoff program. The Indiana Soybean Alliance proactively works to improve the viability of Indiana soybean farmers and industry partners.
Courtney Kingery | CEO
Inland Empire Milling Co., Ltd.
Inland Empire Milling Co., Inc. (IEMC), a family owned and operated business founded in 1919 by Ernest Schauble. Now it it’s 5 generation of Schauble ownership and management, IEMC is geographically positioned in key U.S. farming regions. Headquartered in Washington State, with our International Sales and Marketing office located in Chicago, Illinois, IEMC has nearly a century of experience in filling the needs of local farmers while meeting the needs of international buyers throughout the globe. IEMC can truly deliver U.S. commodities directly from the farm to customers anywhere in the world. The primary commodities we handle and export are Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Corn, Dried Distiller’s Grain w/Solubles (DDGS), Wheat, Barley, and Whole Green Peas. We specialize in containerized shipments. We load containers directly at our facilities and also through a network of suppliers scattered throughout the United States.
David Schauble | Vice President
Insta-Pro International
Insta-Pro International works closely with processors to examine challenges and develop chemical free processing solutions for producing protein that can be used in livestock feed, vegetable oils, soy food ingredients, pet food and fish feed. The Insta-Pro Intl method uses an exclusive process with advantages in the following: nutritional quality, digestibility, omproved flavor, longer shelf life. Additional Support includes: quick response to customer needs, nutritional advice, engineering advice, connectivity to raw ingredient suppliers, business partners and consumers. As a result, Insta-Pro Intl's leadership in mechanical reliability and nutritional excellence has earned us a top reputation in the industry.
Tori Sorensen | Marketing Director
International Feed
International Feed is a Minnesota based trading company with focus on exports of containeraized feed ingredients, grains and oilseeds and animal proteins to the global marketplace. International Feed operates own container transloading, logistics and distribution business.
Dillon Zumwalt | nan
International Flavors and Fragrances
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Koenraad Verbrugge | nan
International Grains Program Institute
The IGP Institute serves Kansas and U.S. commodity organizations through its global education center housed in the Grain Science Complex on the campus of Kansas State University. This complex is home to the International Grains Program Conference Center, Hal Ross Flour Mill, O.H. Kruse Feed Technology Innovation Center and the Bio-processing and Industrial Value Added Products Innovation Center. The mission of the International Grains Program is to offer innovative technical programs to enhance the market preference, consumption and utilization of U.S. cereal grains, oilseeds and their value-added products for the global grain industry.
Dr. Carlos Campabadal | Instructor/IGP Outreach Specialist
IOM Grain LLC
IOM Grain opened its doors in 2003, and the location is no accident. The fact that many growers in the area have raised seed soybeans lends to the idea that a very high quality food grade grain facility could be supplied by growers that understand "Best Management Practices" and "Identity Preservation." IOM Grain is certified by A.I.B. for cleanliness and food safety practices, receiving superior ratings from past inspections. IOM Grain employs the latest technology available in our industry to efficiently create the highest quality grain possible. The infra red technology used in our plant is recognized as the gold standard for food safety. This system examines every seed for imperfections while processing up to 35,000 pounds of grain per hour. IOM Grain currently processes 9 different grain varieties that are packaged and shipped according to customer specifications.
Ramon Loucks | President
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Just like the diverse group that founded Iowa Farm Bureau in 1918, today's members come from all walks of life and easily find common ground in values like family, productivity and quality of life. Whether you farm or not, our work touches you in some way. Through local and state initiatives, Iowa Farm Bureau promotes youth development and education, rural community renewal, health and wellness initiatives, the environment, Iowa's famous work ethic and many charitable causes.
Christopher Pudenz | nan
Iowa Soybean Association
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) develops policies and programs that help farmers expand profit opportunities while promoting environmentally sensitive production using the soybean checkoff and other resources. The Association is governed by an elected board of 21 volunteer farmers and serves more than 11,000 members throughout the state.
Karen Long | Project Coordinator
J.D. Heiskell & Company
J.D. Heiskell & Company is a 133 year-old grain and commodity trading business that also operates livestock feed manufacturing and trans-loading facilities in eleven states and exports grains, oilseeds, and commodities to Mexico, the Pacific Rim, and the Far East.
Chris Arnold | Merchandiser
Jim Traub Trading LLC
Jim Traub Trading LLC specializes in contracting and marketing non-GM and organic specialty soybeans with a particular focus on the high oleic sector. Additional trade includes other specialty areas of soy and corn, especially white corn.
Jim Traub | Owner/Manager
Kansas Soybean Commission
The Kansas Soybean Commission (KSC) is a farmer-driven organization dedicated to improving profitability, increasing demand and building a strong future for all Kansas soybean farmers. KSC consists of nine farmers elected to serve the needs and interests of Kansas soybean farmers. Those commissioners oversee the investment of 50 percent of Kansas’ checkoff dollars. (The other 50 percent goes to the United Soybean Board.) The farmer-leaders are elected to serve their geographic regions through a process conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. KSC primarily focuses on soybean research, marketing and education to support the profit opportunities for Kansas soybean farmers and the soybean industry.
Kaleb Little | CEO
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
The Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board invests soybean checkoff dollars in research and market development to create opportunities for increased profitability for Kentucky’s more than 7,000 soybean farmers.
Debbie Ellis | Executive Director
KG Agri Products, Inc.
KG Agri Products, Inc. provides non-GMO, organic, and identity preserved soybeans and processed soybeans such as tofu, soymilk, natto, flour, and soynuts.
DJ Yamamoto | nan
Knewtson Soy Products LLP
Knewtson Soy Products is a family farm and soybean seed company located in southern Minnesota, USA. Knewtson has been producing soybeans for seed since 1951 and for food since 1974. They provide soybeans for food and feed markets, and ship directly from their farm to their customers via containers.
Wayne Knewtson | President
Louis Dreyfus Company
Founded in 1851, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, including soybeans and other grains and oilseeds. Active in over 100 countries and employing approximately 17,000 people, LDC leverages its global and extensive asset network to serve customers and consumers around the world – safely, reliably and responsibly.
Kim Hawks | Commercial Manager – US Eastern Supply Chain Grains and Oilseeds
Marex North America
Marex is a diversified financial services platform providing risk management services in energy, metals, and agriculture. In North America, Marex has some of the foremost brokers and market analyst covering grains, oilseed, and livestock.
Tim Andriesen | nan
McDonald Pelz
McDonald Pelz Global Commodities LLC facilitates transactions across the cash grain, oilseed, and renewable energy supply chains. We strive to serve our customers' needs for information and timely analysis, working daily to find the most appropriate counter party for our customers.
Roy Grigsby | nan
Merus
Merus, LLC is a diversified agribusiness enterprise based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The founding partners of Merus have over 60 years of experience in the agricultural commodities and logistics business. We specialize in merchandising physical commodities both domestically and internationally.
TJ Fulton | nan
Michigan Agricultural Commodities
Experience is our competitive advantage! MAC works hard to build partnerships to provide food grade soybeans, including GMO, non-GMO, and Identity Preserved (IP), to customers around the globe. We work hard to be a leader in originating, processing, and supplying high quality food grade soybeans at a competitive price to both domestic and international customers.
Chuck Kunisch, Adam Geers | Director of Specialty Soybean Sales, MAC VP Operations
Michigan Soybean Committee
The Michigan Soybean Promotion Board is a farmer-driven organization that manages checkoff resources to increase return on investment for Michigan soybean farmers while enhancing sustainable soybean production.
Hanna Campbell | Demand Specialist
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Connecting Minnesota suppliers of commodities and value-added food products to buyers from around the world.
Jeffrey Phillips | International Trade Manager
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council oversees the investment of soybean checkoff dollars on behalf of the state’s soybean farmers. The council is governed by the rules of a federally mandated checkoff program that requires all soybean producers to pay a fee on the soybeans they sell. Funds are used to promote, educate and develop market opportunities for soybeans.
Tom Slunecka | CEO
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri Department of Agriculture is focused on promoting and building Missouri agriculture through domestic and international tradeshows and trade missions, marketing programs that provide funding to Missouri producers and being knowledgeable about markets and trade regulations.
Dallas Breshears | nan
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) is a farmer-run organization dedicated to improving the profitability of the Missouri soybean farmer through a combination of marketing, research and commercialization programs.
Gary Wheeler | CEO
Montague Farms, Inc.
Montague Farms is a Virginia-based producer and exporter of identity preserved non-GMO soybeans. We offer full cleaning, packaging and logistics solutions for our customers in the Natto, Tofu, Miso, Soymilk, Soy Sauce, Soy Sprout and other non-GMO markets around the world.
Tom Taliaffero | Business Manager
National Oilseed Processors Association
National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) is a Trade Association for U.S. Oilseed Processors. NOPA represents companies regularly engaged within the Continental limits of the United States in the actual processing of Oilseeds for Meal and Oil using a solvent extraction process that are members of this Association.
Kailee Buller | nan
Nebraska Soybean Board
The nine farmer-directors of the Nebraska Soybean Board oversee the investments of Nebraska soybean checkoff funds to maximize profit opportunities for all 22,000 Nebraska soybean farmers. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education, domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.
Andy Chvatal | CEO
Neco Seed Farms Inc
NeCo is a company that provides a top quality food-grade soybean product with added value and service to our customers through variety testing and selection, IP Handling, state of the art processing, research, and finally arranging for shipment to arrive to meet customer's needs. Once we have the customer's needs , we are able to select and provide the needed product through our network of growers and locations.
Mike Cook | CEO
New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association
The New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association is a grassroots organization representing corn and soybean producers' interests. The Association works to develop and expand markets, educate members, and enhance public policy for corn and soybean growers in the Empire State. The Association sponsors research on corn and soybean production, utilization, and marketing; and hosts educational programs on management, production, and marketing. The Association is also a Qualified State Soybean Board and administers New York's soybean checkoff.
Colleen Klein | Executive Director
Nobell Foods
Nobell Foods has developed soybeans with modified protein traits that will be used to produce a new generation of plant-based food products.
Kristin Bresnahan | General Counsel
Norag LLC
NORAG is an integrated supply chain company headquartered in Stillwell, Kansas (South Kansas City) focused on intermodal exports and imports to and from North America. NORAG also operates a fully integrated logistics business under the moniker of Rail Modal Group (RMG). RMG operates 3 private intermodal ramps located in Amarillo TX, Fremont NE, and Minot ND. The combination of NORAG’s grain/grain product export expertise and RMG’s vertical private intermodal supply chain makes our business unique and creates tremendous value for our partners.
Doug Beddome | President NORAG LLC International Group
North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services Marketing Division
The NCDA International Trade Office helps bridge the gap between international buyers and North Carolina suppliers of agricultural commodities, value-added foods and forest products.
Amanda Hill | nan
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association is the research, promotion, and advocacy organization serving the interest of North Carolina's soybean producers and their families. For North Carolina soybean producers, the association is putting the checkoff to work for you through: research, market development and communications. They also make voices heard through Soybean Policy Initiatives. The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association represents approximately 8,500 soy growers in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Charles Hall | nan
North Dakota Soybean Council
The North Dakota Soybean Council invests checkoff dollars paid by more than 8,000 soybean producers to increase demand and yields, expand overseas markets, strengthen our transportation infrastructure, provide valuable producer education and increase consumer awareness about our industry.
Stephanie Sinner | CEO
North Dakota Soybean Growers Association
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association (NDSGA) is a statewide, nonprofit, member-driven organization. NDSGA exists to conduct legislative activities at the state level in Bismarck and national level in Washington, D.C., to improve the sustainable prosperity of its soybean farmer members and the entire soybean industry. The organization is one of 26 similar organizations from soybean-producing states that are affiliated with the American Soybean Association (ASA).
Nancy Johnson | Executive Director
Northern Crops Institute
NCI supports regional agriculture and value-added processing by conducting educational and technical programs that expand and maintain domestic and international markets for northern-grown crops.
Amanda Hill | nan
Northwest Grains International, LLC
Northwest Grains International is a full service supplier of US Agricultural Ingredients (including Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Distillers Dried Grains, Corn, Milk and Whey Powders, and Animal Bi Products) via containers to export destinations. We control all elements of the supply chain to give our customers the best service--i.e. origination, truck and rail logistics, transloading, documentation, and ocean freight with Ocean Carrier direct contracts and an in house NVOCC.
Gary Mao | Owner/Manager
Ohio Soybean Council
The Ohio Soybean Council invests the Ohio soybean checkoff in marketing, research and education to the benefit of Ohio’s soybean farmers.
Kirk Merritt | Executive Director
Olam Global Agri
, established in 1989, is a leading food and agri-business, supplying food ingredients, feed and fiber to over 19,800 customers who range from multi-national, world famous brands to small family run businesses.
Joris Van Gorkum | nan
Omaha Grain Exchange
Omaha Grain provides long-term supply chain solutions for select agriculture commodity buyers and sellers in the food and feed markets. Leveraging 35+ years in the industry, our focus is the specialty grain / IP segment of the market: USA grown, Non-GMO, Organic, Sustainable, Regenerative.
Greg Lickteig | Owner
PenceAg
PenceAg is a premium processor of Non-GMO, Organic and Commodity soybeans. Located in Lafayette, Indiana – between Chicago and Indianapolis – PenceAg offers turn-key solutions including procurement, processing, packaging and CY shipping. The Company is a leader in sustainable and regenerative grain production practices. Soybeans are sourced through a proprietary network of growers who specialize in high-grade custom grain production. The facility is USDA Certified Organic. Our dedicated in-house semi fleet provides full-service export transportation (with or without forwarder). Grain hedging services available. Other specialized custom grain and processing quoted upon request. PenceAg are proud members of USSEC, SSGA and the Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Paul Pence | nan
Pennsylvania Soybean Board
The Pennsylvania Soybean Board (PSB) consists of a farmer-driven board responsible for managing Pennsylvania’s share of funds received from the national soy checkoff program. The soy checkoff helps ensure a strong and profitable future for soybean farmers. Through the checkoff, each farmer contributes one-half of 1 percent of the price of each bushel, which elevators and processors collect at the first point of sale. The checkoff uses the funds for activities to improve the profit potential for all U.S. soybean farmers. PSB primarily focuses on soybean research, marketing and education to support the profitability of Pennsylvania soybean farmers and the soy industry.
Jennifer Reed-Harry | Executive Director
Perdue Agri Business, Grains and Oilseed Division LLC
Perdue AgriBusiness provides agricultural products and services to feed, food, fertilizer and biofuels industries around the world. We maintain storage capacity along the East Coast of the U.S. and operate a soybean crush and grain export terminal at Chesapeake, Virginia.
Daniel Secondi | Director International Merchandiser
Performance Ag
Performance Ag is a grain trading company that originates grain from farmers in the Southeast. They have transload facilities where they load soybeans (GMO/NON-GMO) and grain sorghum in containers for export. Performance ag exports cottonseed as well, and broker corn and soybeans for export out of Kansas City.
Collan Campbell | Commodity Trader
PURIS
PURIS cultivates a spectrum of pure seeds, and plant-based foods and ingredients from U.S.-based organic and non-GMO sources. Their end-to-end system ensures a wholesome journey from seed to solution. Their model is grounded in 30 years of non-GMO natural breeding and sustained by an alliance of domestic growers and partners who share their high standards.
Guillermo Mancebo | SVP Global Sales and Development
R. J. O'Brien
R.J. O'Brien & Associates LLC is the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States. They provide full-service risk-management solutions to producers and end-users of agricultural, livestock, base metal, softs and energy products.
Rajae Mikos | nan
Ray-Mont Logistics
Ray-Mont Logistics America's purpose is to facilitate international trade by enhancing the container supply chain: collaborate seamlessly, optimize relentlessly, simplify skillfully and connect successfully.
Dennis Stave | Managing Director
Richland IFC, Inc.
Richland IFC is a specialty crop company whose primary focus is international and domestic soybean food crops. Richland’s product lineup is offered in both non-GMO and organic production.
Rick Brandenburger | nan
Ritz Ag Consulting
Ritz Ag Consulting, Inc specializes in the market development of agriculture products domestically and internationally. We work alongside agriculture businesses and farmer-led organizations to build and maintain markets for their products.
Scott Ritzman | President
SB&B Foods, Inc
SB&B Foods Inc. is large scale, family owned and operated agribusiness located in Casselton, North Dakota, USA. With its 5 generation roots in the Red River Valley of North Dakota, SB&B Foods has been delivering traceable, identity preserved food ingredients for nearly 30 years to customers worldwide. With its multi-state production network of Non-GMO soybeans and other specialty grains along with two state-of-the-art cleaning facilities, SB&B Foods Inc. is well positioned to supply your food ingredient needs
Bob Sinner | President
Schwartz Farms
Schwartz Farms was founded by Thomas Schwartz Sr. in 1956 as a dairy and 200 acres of grain farm. Tom Sr. and his two sons, Tom Jr. and Dan, eventually sold the dairy cows in 1979 and became an all grain farm. At that time, Tom Sr. and his sons farmed approximately six hundred acres. Then in 1989, Schwartz Farms was formed as a general partnership between Tom Sr. and his two sons, Tom Jr. and D
Dan Schwartz | nan
SGS
SGS is the world’s largest testing, inspection, and certification company. We are present in over 140 countries and employ 95,000+ people and we operate 2500 laboratories worldwide.
Thomas Sloan | nan
South Dakota Soybean Processors
SDSP owns and operates a hexane solvent plant in Volga, SD as well as an extruder press plant in Miller, SD. SDSP has been operating since 1996, producing high quality soybean products including meal, oil, and hulls. SDSP has a refinery converting crude soybean oil into soybean salad oil. SDSP offers specialty products including Non-GMO soybean meal and oil. SDSP products are sold locally throughout the US and into the international marketplace.
Tim Boldt | Merchandiser
South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
The seven farmer-directors of the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council oversee the investments of South Dakota soybean checkoff funds to maximize profit opportunities for all 13,000 South Dakota soybean farmers. South Dakota soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education, domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.
Jerry Schmitz | Executive Director
South Dakota Trade
South Dakota Trade navigates international trade for South Dakota. The association — a 501c(6) public-private partnership — administers South Dakota’s STEP Grant program, conducts export education, facilitates trade missions, and offers free and confidential consulting services to South Dakotan companies.
Edward Newburn | nan
Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance
SSGA is a national alliance of companies focused on production, processing, and shipping of specialty soya and grains worldwide. Its mission is to provide resources that communicate the quality, diversity, and availability of their products.
Shane Frederick | nan
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
The SLSDC is a Federal Government Agency responsible for operating, maintaining, and marketing the two U.S. locks in Massena, NY.
Peter Hirthe | International Trade Specialist
Star of the West Milling Company
Star of the West Milling Company has been in business more than 150 years. We originate, process, and export non-gmo, identity-preserved food grade soybeans. Our subsidiary (Everbest Organics) originates, processes and ships organic soybeans.
Bruce Wymer | VP of Food Grade Soybeans
Stone Arch Commodities
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Stone Arch Commodities serves customers throughout the world with high quality food and feed ingredients. Stone Arch works with grain processors, elevators, and farmers throughout the U.S. to consistently supply international markets with containerized agricultural products.
Hunter Kaestner | Export Trader
StoneX Group Inc.
StoneX Group Inc. (formerly INTL FCStone Inc.), through its subsidiaries, connects clients with global markets across all asset classes – providing execution, post-trade settlement, clearing and custody services through one trusted partner. Clients use its institutional-grade financial services network to pursue trading opportunities, make investments, manage their market risk, and improve their business performance. A publicly traded company (NASDAQ: INTL) headquartered in New York City, StoneX Group Inc. and its 2,000 employees serve more than 30,000 commercial and institutional clients, and more than 125,000 retail clients, from more than 40 offices across five continents.
Rodrigo Martinez | Senior Trader
Syngenta
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com.
Macie O'Shaughnessy | Industry Relations Manager
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council
The Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (TSPB) is the Qualified State Soybean Board (QSSB) for Tennessee producers in the national checkoff program. TSPB promotes the growth and development of the state's soybean industry by investing checkoff funds in research, advertisement, promotion, education, and market development. The board membership is composed of nine soybean producers from across the state.
Stefan Maupin | Executive Director
The Andersons, Inc.
The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company rooted in agriculture, Founded in Maumee, Ohio in 1947, the company conducts business across North America in the grain, ethanol, plant nutrient, and rail sectors.
Thomas Mershon | Profit Center Manager - International Containers
The Delong Company, Inc.
The Delong Co., Inc. is a 100 plus year old family owned and operated grain and feedstuff exporter. Delong specializes in containerized shipments to the far east and beyond. Delong provides soybean meal and soybeans for food and crushing.
Brandon Bickham | Export Sales Manager
The Russell Marine Group
The Russell Marine Group was founded in 1965 and is based in the New Orleans area. RMG offers a single source for supervision, inspection, freight booking/forwarding, testing and logistical coordination.
Bruce Davis | nan
The Scoular Company
The Scoular Company is a 120 year old employee owned agricultural company with over 80 grain handling assets throughout North America. Scoular is a top 5 exporter of agricultural products in containers, both bagged and bulk loaded. Scoular sells gmo soybeans and soybean meal as well as non-gmo and variety specific specialty soybeans.
Colby Eymann | Senior Business Unit Manager
Trans Globe LLC
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is your complete solution to hassle-free feed, grains and forage at home and around the world.
Diaa Ghaly | Managing Director
US Nisshin Shokai
US Nisshin Shokai is a USA-based trading company that specializes in sourcing food grade soy-ingredients from the U.S.A. Main products are Non GMO soybeans and soybean meal used for tofu, miso, natto, and soy sauce. We offer the dedicated service and attention to meet customer needs.
Saneyuki Hondo | Compliance Officer
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Established in 1877, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) promotes the economic growth and development of Virginia agriculture, provides consumer protection and encourages environmental stewardship.
Jesse Phillips | International Marketing Specialist
Viterra
At Viterra, we believe in the power of connection. Our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network connects producers to consumers with sustainable, traceable, and quality-controlled agricultural products. With more than 17,500 talented employees operating in 37 countries, our strategic network of storage, processing and transport assets enable us to offer innovative solutions and open pathways for our customers, creating successful partnerships that last. Together, we are stronger, and achieve more.
Shawn Hulm | Oilseed Product Line Manager
Wenger Manufacturing
Established in 1935, Wenger Manufacturing is the recognized world leader in the design and supply of extrusion processing systems for both animal feed and human food products, with capacities ranging from 1 to 20 MT/h.
Doug Baldwin | nan
Wheaton Grain Inc.
Wheaton Grain is a full service container export supplier of US grains and feed ingredients to Asia. Wheaton is involved in all areas of the supply chain to best serve its customers. Wheaton operates a grain elevator, transload facility, manages a trucking company, and grows corn and both GMO and Non GMO soybeans on its Wisconsin family farm.
Jon Miller | Director, Export Division
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
Established in 1983 as part of a Wisconsin-mandated checkoff, the WSMB works every day to maximize the profitability of Wisconsin soybean producers. The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board is a grassroots, farmer-led organization dedicated to building demand, creating new uses and focusing on disease research for Wisconsin soybeans. The Board is committed to statewide education and outreach programs to inform consumers about the benefits of soy. The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board represents 18,000 Wisconsin Soybean Farmers.
Adam Kask | Program Manager
Zeeland Farm Services Inc.
Zeeland Farm Services (ZFS) has served the agricultural industry for over 60 years from Zeeland, Michigan. ZFS is a processor of commodity and non-GMO soybeans providing both commodity and non-GMO soybean meal and oil for the food and feed industries both domestically and for export internationally. With over 250 employees, ZFS continues to be a marketplace leader providing products and services to a worldwide agricultural community. ZFS works with leading land grant universities, seed companies and farmers in the US to make sure that ZFS is providing the highest quality, premium products to the world marketplace.
Scott Dorr | nan
Zen-noh Grain Corporation
ZGC is one of the largest soy exporters from the USA. They are the parent company of CGB. ZGC exports around 18 MMT of grains and also have facilities in South America, Canada, and Asia handling grains and oilseeds.
Robert Cruise | Sr. Trader
